The Full Roster
Every camera reviewed is one that's been shot, tested, and lived with — not just unboxed. Real opinions, real results.
Yashica Samurai X3.0
I didn't want this camera at all. Then the images came back and my jaw dropped. The Zeiss-connected lens on this thing produces insanely sharp, saturated results.
Canon Auto Tele 6
My go-to camera for a year and a half. Full auto, two focal lengths, fits in a pocket.
Olympus Pen FT
The gold standard of half frame SLRs. Reviewed by Natalie Smart who fell in love before she knew what half frame was.
Olympus Pen F
One of the best cameras I have ever used — not just half frame. Heavy, but worth every gram.
Olympus Pen EED
An odd duck that bridges the Electric Eye and Pen D series. Fast f/1.7 lens, auto exposure.
Olympus Pen EE
Spotted in a Brighton camera shop and immediately had to have it. By Natalie Smart.
Fujica Half
A beautiful little brick of a camera. Heavy for its size, but built to last.
RETO Kodak H35
I carried this alongside a Leica M3 for two months and reached for it more than once.
Canon Demi
Satin-finished and impossibly slim. A good go-anywhere, post-apocalyptic kinda camera.
Agat 18k
A whimsical little camera from Russia that fits in any pocket. Quirky, fully manual, endearing.
Chaika II
USSR stamped on the back. Film door popped open in Mexico. The images were kind of beautiful.
Minolta Repo
One of the best looking half frame cameras I've laid eyes on. A beautiful paperweight.
Ricoh Auto Half
Simple thing of beauty. Mine was a disaster. But damn, this camera is cute.
Olympus Pen F — by Tobias Eriksson
A personal take on the bare bones SLR — M42 mounts, modded lenses, and 72 frames of pure manual photography.
Canon Demi C — by Tobias Eriksson
The odd bird of the Demi family. Two interchangeable lenses on a compact half frame — unique for 1965, still unique today.